Beef Tamale, Beef
The processing score reflects 19 ingredients, including MSG and enriched flour or grain. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat. It also contains trans fat.
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Ingredients
12 listed · 3 flagged for reviewFILLING: BEEF, WATER, CEREAL, (ENRICHED FLOUR [BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE & RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], CRACKED WHEAT), CARROTS, FLAVORINGS, SALT, DEHYDRATED ONIONS, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE. MASA: WATER, STONE GROUND CORN WITH TRACE OF LIME, SHORTENING (BEEF FAT, COTTONSEED OIL AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL), CHILI PEPPER.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Beef Tamale, Beef's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Flavorings, Monosodium Glutamate. Masa: Water.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Enriched Flour [Bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate & Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Cracked Wheat.
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Shortening (Beef Fat, Cottonseed Oil And/Or Soybean Oil).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
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Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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